North Kesteven

North Kesteven's population expanded in the decade leading up to the most recent census. Data from the census show there were changes in housing tenure and work life.

The population passed 100,000

In the decade leading up to the most recent census, the population of North Kesteven increased by 15%, from just over 94,000 to 108,000.

The addition of almost 14,000 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, North Kesteven was home to, on average, 0.84 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was lower than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

Change in unpaid care provision

This area saw the East Midlands' second-largest rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care.

Across the region, only East Lindsey saw a greater rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care (from 3.3% to 4.1%).

Every local authority area across the East Midlands saw a rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care, as the regional average grew from 2.2% to 2.6%.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.8%) in North Kesteven reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.1% in 2001. The percentage that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.0% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in North Kesteven remained close to 2.8%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and North Kesteven by care, March 2001 and March 2011

More adults are separated from partners

This area saw the East Midlands' third-largest rise in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner.

Across the region, only West Lindsey (from 9.6% to 12%) and East Lindsey (from 10% to 13%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner.

During this period, North Kesteven went from having the 29th-highest to the 13th-lowest percentage of people who had divorced or separated out of 309 English local authority areas.

In 2011, just over one in nine (12%) people aged 16 and over in North Kesteven said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner, compared with 9.4% in 2001. The percentage that said they were married decreased from 61% to 57%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Ethnicity in North Kesteven

The number of people in North Kesteven from the White ethnic groups increased from just under 93,000 in 2001 to about 110,000 in 2011. However, as a percentage of the total population, this represented a decrease from 99% to 98%.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across the East Midlands (from 93% to 89%) and the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in North Kesteven from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from about 440 in 2001 to about 790 in 2011 (from 0.5% to 0.7%). The number of residents from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 370 to about 750 (from 0.4% to 0.7%).

About 250 people (0.2%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from just under 170 in 2001 (0.2%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the ethnic profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between ethnic groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population from the White ethnic groups in North Kesteven remained close to 98%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and North Kesteven by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in North Kesteven that rented privately increased from 8.7% to 13% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over 1 in 10 (10%) households lived in social housing, compared with 12% in 2001. The percentage of North Kesteven households that owner their home decreased from 77% to 74%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a slower rate here than the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.5% in 2001 to 15% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in North Kesteven increased by 4.8 percentage points

Percentage of households in North Kesteven, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of North Kesteven residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 8.0% to 5.0% between the last two censuses.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (81%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 70% in 2001. The percentage of North Kesteven residents that described their health as fair decreased from 22% to 14%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in North Kesteven decreased by 3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in North Kesteven, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

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